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International travel: January 2019

In January 2019 compared with January 2018, overseas visitor arrivals were up 20,100 to 399,300. The biggest changes were in arrivals from: Australia (up 7,800) China (up 6,600) United States (up 2,000). The number of New Zealand residents returning from an overseas trip in January 2019 was up 4,100 from January 2018, to 320,900. The biggest changes were in arrivals from: Indonesia (up 2,300) United States (up 1,300) Japan (up 1,200) Philippines (up 1,100). Visitor numbers across all age groups increased in January 2019 when compared with January 2018. The largest increases were: under 15s (up 5,400) 35–44-year olds (up, ... (full story)